Join ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists for its tenth Jewish Arts Month (JAM) art show—this year it is virtual! At your leisure, view seventeen artists’ fiber work, beadwork, metal art pieces, glass, ceramics, painting, and more. You can purchase unique artwork and Mother’s Day gifts online for yourself or family and friends. This year’s show takes place virtually at https://www.northwestjewishartists.org/ from Sunday, April 18th through Saturday, May 8th. Everything displayed will be for sale.
Join Sylvia Frankel in the lobby for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required.
Tuesdays, 12:15 pm
Come study and discuss the Bible with Rabbi Isaak at Neveh Shalom.
Spring 2021 Session begins January 21. This 18-week course is taught by members of The Oregon Board of Rabbis, representing a variety of Jewish affiliation. A carefully constructed curriculum includes Jewish history, life cycle events, holidays, ritual and daily practice, theology, study of Torah and contemporary Jewish America. While not a conversion class, most OBR members consider it a prerequisite for students beginning study for conversion. Classes 7-9 pm, Thursdays, normally at rotating Portland area synagogues, but due to COVID-19, this term will be held online via Zoom. Register online,
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9hSttl64OGm86Kfof_p1A3xupshNG1ChgAr6MQh82RBDnrQ/viewform
Fourth Fridays With Rabbi Eve Posen
Fourth Fridays at 5:15pm each month
Greet Shabbat in a Home Celebration for families with children ages 0-6.
Rabbi Eve Posen leads this interactive home service that welcomes Shabbat through song and stories.
Fourth Friday of each month, 5:15pm.
For location please RSVP to Rabbi Posen: eposen@nevehshalom.org.
Celebrate Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer as she receives her first honorary doctorate from an Israeli university, bestowed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz and Rector Prof. Chaim Hames
The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at PSU invites you to join us for a special opportunity – a conversation between Alica Jo Rabins, creator/star of the film “A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff” and our own Professor Nina Spiegel, Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Professor of Israel Studies.
“Talkback with Alicia Jo Rabins”
Sunday April 25, 2021 at 3 pm PT
Held online via Zoom
Register in advance:
https://pdx.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpdO6spj4pHNC1ZokeCTFCTJGpXi06rVHb
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the details needed to join the meeting.
About the film:
Rabins, who served as artist-in-residence in the Judaic Studies Program in 2016-17, is joining us to discuss her acclaimed new film, “A Kaddish For Bernie Madoff”, which is being featured as part of the Ashland Independent Film Festival. The film was inspired by her experience working in an artist residency on Wall Street during the 2008 financial collapse. For a year, Rabins wrote songs in a dilapidated office around the corner from the New York Stock Exchange, watching through her studio window as the global economy came crashing down around her. The film trailer can be viewed here. Film trailer: https://vimeo.com/459483146
How to view the film:
Please view the film in advance of the April 25th “talkback” event by purchasing a ticket ($10) through the Ashland Independent Film Festival:
https://watch.eventive.org/aiff2021festival/play/60443380ee9d8e0663f08c46
Join Sylvia Frankel in the lobby for a discussion in Hebrew. Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required.
Tuesdays, 12:15 pm